May 30, 2023
The US cancer death rate has fallen by 33% since 1991 with an
estimated 3.8 million deaths averted. This is attributed to “good
progress” improvements in cancer treatment, decreases in smoking,
and increases in early detection. A recent rise in advanced cancer
cases reported is believed to be an outcome of the COVID-19
pandemic which delayed screenings and treatment.
Access, equity, and inclusion when developing and deploying
new solutions to combat this disease remain paramount. The impact
of cancer on people’s lives and their families is profound. Many
live with cancer for long periods and it is important to consider
the morbidity caused by this disease. Cancer survivors are 2½ times
more likely to declare bankruptcy than those without the
disease.
CancerX is responding to the call of the White House by
establishing a public-private partnership to boost innovation in
the fight against cancer. This initiative brings many diverse
stakeholders together to unleash the power of innovation needed to
create a future free of the burden of cancer.
In this episode, Sarah Sheehan, Program Lead at the Digital
Medicine Society (DiMe), Dr. Corinne Leach, Director of Digital
Innovation for Research Excellence with Moffitt Cancer Center, and
Dr. Grace Cordovano, co-founder of Unblock Health will unveil the
goals and deliverables of the inaugural CancerX project, Advancing
Digital Innovation to Improve Equity and Reduce Financial Toxicity
in Cancer Care and Research.